JANUARY 24, 2021 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME St. Michael the Archangel Parish is dedicated to growing disciples, drawing people to Christ and making church and worship matter. We do this through our liturgical worship, the proclamation of the Good News, and living out our stewardship of time, talent, and treasure. SUNDAY 5:30 pm (Saturday Evening) 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 Noon DAILY Monday Friday: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 12:00 Noon Saturday:8:30 am Rev. Msgr. Anselm I. Nwaorgu, Pastor Holy Days: Announced in the bulletin Rev. Camilo Lopez, Parochial Vicar Rev. Charles B. McDermott, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Michael Cavallo, Permanent Deacon Deacon Michael Alfano, Permanent Deacon 1212 Kelly Street, Union, New Jersey 07083 Mrs. Clare Andriola, Pastoral Associate for Religious Education Ms. Cristina Manochio, Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry Mr. Peter Petrecca, Music Director Ms. Fran Engleman, 9:00 am Choirmaster Mr. Patrick B. Phillips, 12:00 Noon Choirmaster Rectory/Parish Center: 908-688-1232 Rectory/Parish Center Fax: 908-810-1076 Mrs. Rebekah Scicolone, Principal School: 908-688-1063 SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Religious Education Office: 908-964-0965 PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Youth Ministry Office: 908-686-3762 Notify a priest of all who are hospitalized or home bound Email: [email protected] Stay Connected: SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM www.stmichaelunion.org Baptisms: 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm Baptism preparation: 2nd Friday evening at 7:30 pm StMichaelParishUnion Call parish office to register (908-688-1232) stmichaelunion SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact a priest at the parish at least no less than eight months prior to booking your wedding date. Stmichaelchurch ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS Adults wishing to join the Catholic Church or who are baptized but have not made their First Communion/Confirmation should EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONS please contact the parish office for full information and guidance. Every 1st Friday and 1st Sunday 6:30 pm PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (CCD) Grade 1–8 religious formation for First Penance and First DEVOTION TO OUR BLESSED MOTHER Communion please call the Parish Religious Education office Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (908-964-0965). YOUTH MINISTRY BIBLE STUDY Tuesdays, 1st, 2nd and 4th 7:00 pm A comprehensive youth program for all teens from 9th to 12th grade. Our program prepares teens for Confirmation, promotes BOLD AND CATHOLIC REFLECTION growth in Catholic values and morals, provides opportunities for 3rd Saturdays 9:00 am Christian service and offers positive social activities. ADVENT REFLECTION For further information call the Youth Ministry Office. Every Saturday of Advent 9:00 am PARISH MEMBERSHIP All parishioners need to be registered. LENTEN REFLECTION Every Friday of Lent 7:00 pm Please call the Parish Office for registration or information. Every Saturday of Lent 9:00 am ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH, UNION, NEW JERSEY JANUARY 24, 2021 Our Pastor Dear Parishioners, On behalf of St. Michael’s Church, I sincerely and graciously want to express my deepest apprecia- tion to all our parishioners for your generosity during the November Church Bailout Sacrificial Thanksgiving offering. A total of $103,785 was raised within the period dedicated to that commit- ment. We are who we are by the grace of God and please note that you are the greatest gift God gave to this parish. May the good Lord bless you and keep you. May his face shine upon you and grant you joy and peace. Msgr. Anselm On behalf of the whole parish For all those who contributed at different levels, please check if we have the correct spelling of your name so that we would not have problems when the plaque is made. Please call the Parish Center (908) 688-1232, ext. 100 for any corrections. Alegria & Frederico Pajarillo Maria Concepcion Edmond Lina S. & Roland A. Castro Anthony & Anna Pontoriero Patricia Wittek Michelle C. Harvey Anonymous Stephen Karwowski Mr. & Mrs. Eduardo Palao Melissa, Michelle & Erin Famarin James Feehan Joseph Petrick & Elizabeth Ferreira Tico’s Carpentry, LLC Donna Faraone Reuben & Maria Vibar Ray & Kathleen Pruszkowski Anawen Perez Barbara C. Rock Joseph & Jeannette Cantalupo Derrick & Clare Andriola Benjamin & Maria Del Rosario Mary Karwowski Charles & Joyce Cababe Dieufort, Jr. & Marie Alexandre Anonymous Walter McMahon Antonio & Gloria Esguerra Isabel Alba Anna & Laela Tomlinson Romeo & Jocelyn dela Cruz Anonymous Gregoria R. Espejon Jorge L. Cadenas Salvatore J. & Patricia E. Milone Bona & Vivian Durugo Joanne Wolters Jose Joseph & Rosalyn Abraham Louise Fabio Effal Family Angel & Carolyn De la Cruz Cresenciano & Belen Clemente Anacoreta Cruz POD Anonymous “To God Be The Glory” Ann & Luis Francisco Helena Araujo Eric & Mihaela Lopez Kermit & Cheryl Thompson Roberto & Cynthia Grandeza Anonymous “To God Be The Glory” Diane Szalecki Ryan Christopher Yu Quin Peter & Mary Muturi Shirley & William Votapek & Family Amelia & Sebastiao De Pinho Rachelle Yu Quin Noemi & Nelson Ilagan Rey Christian Yu Quin Conchita & Dante Albenio Philip & Elizabeth Bober Deborah Ford Melissa Mojar & Family William & Karen Edgar Ben & Beth Ombrete & Family Rayman & Virginia Boodhoo Samuel Tantuico James & Alma Cabanatan & Family Isoken & Usi Lebarty Rachel Emposito—LaParre William Mc Grath Eduardo & Hanshella Magno Xuan Nguyen Lester & Joann Pastewski Charles & Beatrice Eluwa Carol A. Cebulak Vincent & Irene Riolo Peter P. Petrecca, Jr. Vicente & Blanca Tan Chinyere Odoemene The Dybas Family Anonymous Maria Valera Anonymous “To God Be The Glory” Joseph Gawel Monina Lopez Gioconda R. Simmonds Deacon Michael Cavallo Olabisi & Edward Longe Pierre J. Vital Patricia Diaz Jorge Rivera Salcedo Family Deacon Michael Alfano Jean Marshall Ronald Gabriel Murphy & Abimbola Omoruyi Maria B. Espiritu & Family Llane Samonte Theodore & Bernadette Jakubowski Joseph Alfano Rose Rinehart Knights of Columbus Council #4504 David Corona Ruben & Luz Amarante Ajayi Oluwatosin Kathleen Boetsch Bonita Gillard Francis & Jean Perkins Darlene & Wilfred Coronato Rosa M. Rendeiro Maria Socorro Dagat Orgline Michel Christopher & Angela Conti Cletus & Adaeze Ihuoma In Memory of Teofila & Mario Tolentino Continued to page 3 Gina Gonzaga Villanueva Page 2 | 622 ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH, UNION, NEW JERSEY JANUARY 24, 2021 Our Pastor Sacrificial Giving List Welcome to our new Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry Mr. & Mrs. Carlo Di Jean Kyrysiuk My Dear Parishioners, Fabrizio Emmanuel Ndupu Lolita A. Maksom Caroline Cabatu-Laurente Joseph & Maria Kitchell Edwin Elan As you all know, the Lord called Phil Matrale, our Khan Nguyendon Olga & John Onday Youth Minister, back home to His heavenly kingdom, Nahil P. Villuga Michael & Elizabeth O’Hara on November 21, 2020. We grieve his loss and we Amanda L. Onwuka James & Karen Kip will continue to pray that his soul may rest in peace! Alan Bayot & Roselyn Gilbert Medina With gratitude to God, I would like to announce and Encarnacion-Bayot Virginia & Joseph Frain welcome the new Director for our Youth Program, Anthony & Josephine Reo Alexandre & Llane Cristina Manochio. Cristina is a parishioner here at Cezar A, & Rosanna L. Samonte Devera Arnel Mendoza St. Michael’s Church and one of our Catechists. She David & Rhea Tangkilisan Richard & Chinwe went through our Youth Program, served in the Core Michael Mozia Odoemela Team, and in the past six years was Phil’s Assistant Marie Powell Bernardita Cardines in our Youth and Confirmation Program. Cristina Maryann Zelenenki Samson Family holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Criminal Enrique & Socorro Tocol Anonymous Justice, a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, Theodore & Marlene Czapla Charles & Christiana a Professional Diploma in School Psychology, and is Theresa Cesaro Enweonwu presently, a School Psychologist Intern and a certi- Patrick Onuekwusi Philip Fruh Grace Onuekwusi fied Muay Thai Kickboxing Instructor. Cristina is known for her strong work ethic and team spirit; su- perior communication and organizational skills, and has the ability to actively identify, initiate, develop and pursue determined goals. We pledge our support Richard N. Bianchi Dominique M. Joseph to her so that she would succeed in this ministry she Christine Bergel Edward Procaccini has embraced and undertaken for the sake of our Stephen & Joyce Toth Marilyn Briones parish and for the sake of God’s people. James & Louise Roselle Carol & Stephen Nagy Florencio & Teresa Ratuiste Zdzislaw & Theresa The Dovi Family Pogorzelski Msgr. Anselm Elisa C. Geroso Almario & Marylu Morales Annamae & John McKnight Anonymous Anonymous Nemesio & Marianne Lisa M. Spann Felix & Family Shela & Luther Boulin Nagamos Family Maria Carlos Zenaida Epifanio “Give and gifts will be given to you ...the measure with which Tanya Israel-Sauithilaire Clara Asoya you measure will in turn be measured out to you.” Luke 6:38 John J. Skubon Ariel & Alexita Samson Anonymous Elvira Fernandez 1/17/2021 Needed Actual Deficit Fran Engleman Paul Holandez This Week This Week This Week Kim Joseph Dann Medina Collection & SOS $ 12,837 $ 9,087 ($3,750) Josephine Szurka Greg Medina Carmen DiBisceglie Marc Medina In the present health emergency, our weekly collections Paul & Geraldine Brenner Helen Bilicska are interrupted. Please make every effort to maintain Columbiettes of Union “God Bless My Family” your Sunday offerings by using one of the following Rosemary Stonack/ Teodora Ong DeLeon methods: David Capuano Mr. & Mrs. Henry Mendoza Felisa & Marciano